Whilst eye-catching, shelf-ready packaging remains a dominant requirement on any design brief, the factors that influence packaging design are constantly shifting. At the halfway point of 2019, what trends have we seen as a box manufacturer? Bold Colour or Subtle Palette in Packaging Design The popular colour...
One of the recent packaging design projects we have worked on is for an Oral Health company. Georganics produces natural and sustainable toothbrushes and toothpaste. Their products contain no plastics, no synthetic chemicals and no toxins; just naturally sourced ingredients. With an ethical approach, the company...
The start of a new year offers fresh opportunities and new developments, but this year, in particular, this is coupled with a sense of uncertainty. Every industry is considering the potential impact of political discussions and changes to policy and trading partners. Food products, medicines, chemicals...
Cardboard packaging isn’t restricted to a standard box. As box manufacturers, we make use of design and cardboard engineering skills in order to create primary, secondary and tertiary packaging. We’ve just seen the Pinterest page for Nadie Parshina. The board clearly shows some of the wonderful...
Aylesbury Box Company is a long established family business. We set up as a local cardboard packaging manufacturer and served customers within a 40-mile radius of our Aylesbury site. At the start, the large majority of our work centred on the production of large, robust industrial...
When it comes to buying the ideal gift, a box of chocolates is widely appreciated. From a small box of handmade truffles to a large selection box, they are a suitable way to say ‘thank you’, ‘congratulations’ or ‘well done’. You really would have to have...
Demand for cardboard boxes is on the up. A sturdy packaging staple, they have proven their worth as a cost effective and robust means of transporting goods. There’s no need for radical change, but is it time to see cardboard boxes in a new light? Plain...
The scale of the global plastic problem makes it seem insurmountable. As individuals, we can feel disempowered. Even if we take a stand, how can we possibly make a difference? On our own, little can change, but we’re not on our own. Millions of people are...
Packaging waste is a problem associated with online retail. Many ecommerce companies have been criticised for sending small items in large boxes, with excessive use of air filled plastic. It’s no longer acceptable. Customers are increasingly mindful of waste issues, with plastic pollution being the...
Ever made a huge mistake at work and feared the worst? That’s exactly what happened to a worker in a paper bag factory back in 1879. The pressman accidently cut, rather than creased, 20,000 bags. No longer suitable for packaging seeds, this error could have caused...